The 1975: Last News

Lucy Dacus has revealed that Taylor Swift texted her ahead of the release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, asking for approval to mention her name in the lyrics.The album arrived last April, and got fans talking when one of the lyrics name-dropped a person called ‘Lucy’. Heard in the title track, Swift criticises her ex-partner’s “self-sabotaging” behaviour, and makes reference to him “coming undone”.

Polly Money has spoken to NME about her new EP ‘T-Shirt Nothing Else’, touring as a member of The 1975, and what’s next as the band prepare for their huge headline slot at Glastonbury 2025.The singer-songwriter joined Matty Healy and co. on their ambitious 18-month ‘At Their Very Best’ and ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tours in support of the band’s latest album, 2022’s ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’. Contributing vocals and guitar, Money augmented the live shows alongside three other musicians in addition to the four core ’75 members.Her parts in the theatrical and often meta performances proved popular with fans.

Glastonbury 2025 is edging ever closer, with organisers now drip-feeding the individual line-ups for the festival’s many stages and areas after revealing the first wave of acts in early March. Check out a breakdown of the bill so far below.The legendary event returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset between June 25 and 29, ahead of a fallow year in 2026.

Matty Healy of The 1975 has shared a list of his all-time favourite albums.

Glampville – the luxury offsite camping – has now opened their bookings for this year’s edition of Glastonbury.Formerly known as Glastotel, the premier boutique glamping destination for the annual Worthy Farm music bash is currently offering various tents at a variety of prices for the entirety of Glastonbury – which is taking place this summer from June 25 to 29. You can visit here to book your stay.Some of their offerings include bell tents starting from £999 up to £3,797 for a Boutique deluxe emperor for four to six people, an onsite bar and food court, which also features a cocktail bar with live music and “chill-out” areas, abundant hot showers and well-maintained, proper flushing loos, Pamper tents, a spa, in-room power for deluxe and super deluxe packages, exclusive car park for guests and a buggy service from check-in to transfer guests and belongings to tents.Glampville also gained a reputation last year for being host to a handful of secret sets.

The 1975 have shared a ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ live album from a show in Manchester, and announced that a vinyl edition is on the way. Check it out below.The live recording in question was taken from their performance in Manchester last year, as part of their ‘Still … At Their Very Best’ tour.

The 1975 are set to headline Glastonbury 2025, fans have been busy speculating over a “new era” for the band.The four-piece are set to headline the Pyramid Stage in June, sitting at the top of the bill alongside Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young.After the band’s last global tour, which ended in March 2024, they went on an “indefinite hiatus” – Glastonbury is the first and so far only live show they’ve announced since then.As well as the Glastonbury announcement being made today (March 6) the band have changed their logo and updated their social media profiles with it, leading fans to suggest that they’re entering a “new era” this year. The news has been eagerly welcomed, with one fan writing on X (formerly Twitter), “New The 1975 era….

The organizers of Glastonbury festival have announced the lineup for the 2025 edition. Taking place on June 25-29, 2025 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, the festival will be headlined by The 1975 (performing with The Roots) and Olivia Rodrigo. They join Neil Young on the bill, whose headline slot was first announced in January.

Glastonbury 2025 has been announced – with Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo set to headline alongside many other acts like Charli XCX, Biffy Clyro and Noah Kahan. Check out the full line-up so far below.The festival will return to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset from June 25 to 29, and the long-awaited first main batch of names has been revealed – with more to be shared in the coming months.Young was already confirmed to headline the Pyramid Stage (after initially pulling out due to creative differences with the festival and claiming it was a “corporate turn-off“), while Rod Stewart had been revealed for the coveted Sunday Legend Slot, with Nile Rodgers letting slip that he and Chic would be performing directly after him.Two of the most rumoured names to top the bill in recent months were Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 – with further whisperings of Taylor Swift, Sam Fender, Stevie Wonder and Rihanna (the latter with London stadium shows reportedly on the cards).Now, it has been confirmed that Matty Healy and co.

Glastonbury 2025 fans have been reacting to this year’s line-up following the first wave of acts being announced this morning (March 6).Neil Young, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo are set to headline Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset from June 27 to 29 alongside many other acts like Charli XCX, Biffy Clyro and Noah Kahan.Other names on the bill include The Maccabees, Alanis Morissette, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St. Vincent, Deftones, Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, Wet Leg, Weezer, AJ Tracey, Future Islands, JADE, TV On The Radio, Self Esteem, CMAT, Blossoms, Jorja Smith and Turnstile.Young was already confirmed to headline the Pyramid Stage (after initially pulling out due to creative differences with the festival and claiming it was a “corporate turn-off”), while Rod Stewart had been revealed for the coveted Sunday Legend Slot, with Nile Rodgers letting slip that he and Chic will be performing directly after him.Two of the most rumoured names to top the bill in recent months were Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 – with further whisperings of Taylor Swift, Sam Fender, Stevie Wonder and Rihanna (the latter with London stadium shows reportedly on the cards).Many have reacted to The 1975’s headline slot on the Friday with one writing: “Love them or loathe them, I think it would be unfair to say The 1975 are not the biggest UK based band to be active over the last 10 years.

The 1975 cannot be held personally and individually liable for the the losses sustained by Malaysian festival Good Vibes in 2023 – find out more below.The ruling comes amidst a court hearing between the band and festival organiser Future Sound Asia (FSA) – an argument for The 1975 being cleared of individual liability was heard by the Malaysian High Court last week.Per AP, London judge William Hansen has now said that FSA’s demand that The 1975’s members be liable for the losses they faced after the entire festival was shut down following The 1975’s performance and on-stage kiss are “bad as a matter of law and that there is no good reason why the matter should go to trial”.Judge Hansen has also allowed the case to proceed between The 1975’s company The 1975 Productions LLP – not as individuals – and FSA, but has order FSA to pay £100,000 in legal costs.Last summer news arose that the band were being sued for $2.4million (£1.9 million) by the festival organisers, Future Sound Asia (FSA).

The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the on-stage kiss that led to a festival being shut down.The incident took place at the 2023 edition of the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia, when frontman Matty Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald used their set to share a kiss while on stage. Homosexuality is a crime in the country and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.During the set in Kuala Lumpur, the singer also gave a speech calling out the Malaysian government for its hardline stance on gay rights.

George Daniel of The 1975 has teamed up with Oscar Farrell for a new single called ‘Volc3’. Check it out below.The new track marks the first joint release from the dh2 labelmates, and gradually builds into a pounding bassline.It begins with subtle, soft instrumentals that flicker the song to life, as it develops momentum and integrates ambient samples and synths, which dip in and out of focus.The arrival of the new track also comes on the same day (February 13) that the label will be bringing its infamous club night to New York’s Public Records for the first time.

Matty Healy has responded to rumours that he is including a song about his relationship with Taylor Swift on The 1975’s next album.Both artists are widely speculated to have dated briefly in the summer of 2023, following Swift’s split from boyfriend of six years Joe Alwyn and before the start of her current relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce.Many fans also believe that there are numerous nods to the reported relationship with Healy on the pop star’s latest release, 2024’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, although this hasn’t been confirmed by the singer.Now, Matty Healy has responded to speculation that he is set to return the favour on his upcoming sixth album with The 1975.Over the weekend, The Sun reported that the forthcoming LP is going to include a track called ‘God Has Entered My Body’, which contains the line: “Keep your head up Princess, your tiara is falling”.Unsurprisingly, the report was quick to get both Swifties and The 1975 fans alike talking, with many debating whether or not the rumours could be true.

Matty Healy is reportedly preparing to write about his relationship with Taylor Swift on the next album by The 1975.The two singers are widely speculated to have dated for a short period in the summer of 2023, following Swift’s split from actor Joe Alwyn and before the start of her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce.Swifties were quick to pick up on what they assumed to be references about her time with Healy when she released her 2024 album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, although Swift herself has remained coy about the specific interpretations of the songs in question.Now, reports have emerged that Healy intends to return the favour on his band’s sixth album, with The Sun reporting that the record will include a track named ‘God Has Entered My Body’. The song will reportedly include the lyric, “Keep your head up Princess, your tiara is falling”.This comes just months after Healy said in an interview with Doomscroll that he has no intention to write any music inspired by his short-term relationships.“Last year I became a way more well-known public figure for loads of different reasons,” he said in November.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy is set to make an appearance with his mum Denise Welch in the forthcoming series of Celebrity Hunted.Welch and her husband Lincoln Townley were announced in the line-up for the new series which airs on Channel 4 on January 5 at 9pm BST earlier this month. The show sees pairs going on the run while ‘hunters’ try and chase them down.Now fans, have been sharing a clip from the show which sees Welch evade the hunters to meet Healy backstage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in 2023, during filming for the show.

A Greener Future.The new status is given to arenas that show ‘demonstrable improvements’ and ‘a significant engagement in reducing negative environmental and social impacts’, and in the case of The O2, recognises the site’s longstanding commitment to making the live industry more sustainable.Efforts made by the venue – which is owned and operated by AEG Europe – have made headlines across recent times. The most notable of which is the partnership it had with The 1975 in order to make the first “carbon removed” shows.Announced in September last year, four shows with Matty Healy and co.

Azealia Banks has issued a cease & desist letter to The 1975’s Matty Healy and is demanding $1million (£790,000) in damages.The legal move follows on from an online altercation between the two musicians last week (December 4), in which Healy rounded on Banks after she criticised his friend and collaborator Charli XCX.Re-sharing a clip of the video for Charli’s 2014 song ‘Break The Rules’, Banks wrote: “Charli used to be soooo pretty. Ugh.”Healy came to the ‘365’ singer’s defence, writing: “Azealia you seem to have a blind spot when it comes to your ‘reads’.

NME about his debut solo album ‘The Panic Years’, being inspired by the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age and Jack White, and hinted at what’s next for The Vamps. Check out our full interview below.The frontman has already released five singles from the record.

Matty Healy has spoken out about his public row with Azealia Banks, telling fans: “I really let myself down”.The 1975 frontman entered into an X spat with Banks yesterday (December 4), after she criticised his friend and collaborator Charli XCX.Re-sharing a clip of the video for Charli’s 2014 song ‘Break The Rules’, Banks wrote: “Charli used to be soooo pretty. Ugh.”Healy quickly came to the ‘365’ singer’s defence, writing: “Azealia you seem to have a blind spot when it comes to your ‘reads’. All the women you attack seem to be culturally relevant, attractive, divisive and NICE people.” He then added that Banks is “jealous”, saying: “You’re so talented but everything else about you is a failure.

Azealia Banks has threatened to sue Matty Healy after the pair engaged in an online feud, stemming from the rapper’s comments about Charli XCX.On Tuesday (December 3), Banks shared a clip of the video for Charli’s 2014 song ‘Break The Rules’. “Charli used to be soooo pretty.